So I "mysteriously" got to sample the tracks from the new Coldplay album X and Y. First of all, it's a great listen from start to finish. Nothing really sticks out as being a definitive song yet, but I have a feeling there will be one or two that will strike a chord with me and actually mean something much deeper.

Two tracks I would refer you guys to would be Track 4 "Fix You" and Track 7 "Speed of Sound." "Fix You" is beautifully written and sung in a style where you just know this guy's heart is breaking. I don't know how that dude from Coldplay does it while banging Gwyneth Paltrow, but damn, he sounds depressed a lot. He's a helluva song writer. "Speed of Sound" is just a fun listen, much like "Clocks" from their previous album. The track starts out slowly and boring to be honest, but once you get about 30 seconds into the tune, you realize it's a pretty damn good listen.

Bottom line: If you must pay for the CD, I'd say it's worth the money.

Earlier today I decided to post a list of songs to drink yourself to death by. Not to be too incredibly morbid, but when I think of a haunting song, one of the prerequisites is that I have to picture myself sitting in a room by myself with a half-full glass of straight whiskey. There will be the most blank look on my face as if I just can't figure out that theory of relativity thing and I'll be as emotional as a china plate in a lit case...beautifully fragile for those of you scoring at home.

So without wasting any more time, here is a current list of wondeful songs to drink yourself to death by:

I'm sure there are tons more and I will admit the fatal flaw in my list is that it consists of well-known songs and well-known artists. I've found that some of the best songs to drink by are songs that no one else knows. Sorry for not including more random shit in there but that's why you read this blog, so you can come up with your own ideas. If I had a playlist of "gun barrel/whiskey bottle in your mouth" songs, it would have to include every single one of these tracks.

I'd encourage all of you to comment with your own musical choices because I'd love to see what else is out there that I could listen to myself and/or get a feel for what motivates your heartbreak. Besides, the free exchange of ideas is what blogging is all about. Well, not really, but for the purposes of this exercise, we'll say that's the case.

i went to a wedding once, and my dad asked me to dance. thats so not cool when youre 13 and know better, so i said no. my dad asked me again and said 'jenn, i dont know how much longer ill be around, i want to dance with you to this song becuase i love you' how can someone say no to that? so we danced, and we both cried in each others arms like the babies we both are. Butterfly Kisses, a song written by a father, to his daughter who died too early. its about all the experiences shell never have, and all the things he'll miss. that song will be my wedding song, whether my dad will be there to dance with me or not.

songs to drink yourself to death to? "tuesday's gone" - lynard skynard, "ruby" - kenny rogers, "3 cigarettes in an ashtry" - patsy cline. there's one by david allen coe that's just plain sad, and makes you want to drink, but i can't remember the name.

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